UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Blackburn East
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 19,480 | 14,662 | 2,743 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 52.8% | 39.8% | 7.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 47.1% | 35.4% | 6.6% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 36,885 | |
| Electorate: | 41,377 | |
| Turnout: | 89.1% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Blackburn 23 February 1950 |
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Last contested 26 May 1955 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 19,661 | 17,029 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 19,480 | 14,662 | 2,743 |